Question

A right-bank tributary of river Ganga is ________.
a.Gomati
b.Yamuna
c.Kosi
d.Ghaghara

Answer 1

Hint: The Ganga is the largest river in the country which originates as the Bhagirathi from the Gangotri glacier.

Complete answer:
The tributaries of the river Ganga are classified as Left bank and right bank tributaries. The left bank tributaries include Gomti, Ghaghara, Gandaki, and Kosi. The right bank tributaries of Ganga river include the Yamuna, Son, Punpun and Damodar. The Yamuna is considered as the longest and second-largest tributary in north India.

The Ganges is considered as the holiest river in India and is the most visited riverbank. The Ganges river basin is the most fertile as it has rich deposits of alluvial soil. This plays a crucial role in the agricultural sector of the country. The Ganga and its tributaries are the eternal sources of irrigation in the country.

There are some important towns like Varanasi and Prayagraj near the banks of the river Ganga. This attracts tourism. Due to overcrowding and tourism, the riverbanks have become polluted. To eradicate the pollution, the government of India has devised the Ganga Action Plan.

Looking at the options given:

Option a: Gomati is a left-bank tributary of the Ganga. Hence, this is an incorrect answer.

Option b: the Yamuna is a right-bank tributary of the Ganga. Hence, this is the correct answer.

Option c: Kosi is a left-bank tributary of the Ganga. Hence, this is an incorrect answer.

Option d: Ghaghara is a left-bank tributary of the Ganga. Hence, this is an incorrect answer.

Option 'b' is correct.

Note: The Ganga Action Plan was announced in 1985 by the Ministry of Environment & Forests to improve the water quality and treat the domestic sewage. The authority is headed by the prime minister and chief ministers of all the states through which river Ganga flows.It is a 100% centrally sponsored scheme. Under this plan, Ganga was declared as a national river of India.